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Friday, September 29, 2006

 

Vikes, Bills, and Urinals

1) Riley's heading to The Ralph to see the game in person. UrinalsBut what's with the sinks doubling as urinals?
2) Losman waxes "ineloquent" when speaking with members of the press. J.P. LosmanRiley wants a quarterback who can string a couple sentences together, but Bennett argues that if the guy can throw the ball, that's enough.
3) Predictions for the Vikes game, with the brothers having very different ideas of what will go down come Sunday.

Thursday, September 28, 2006

 

Strap It On: Jets Debrief

1) On Sunday against the Jets, the Bills had a three hundred yard passer, Milka hundred yard rusher, and two hundred yard receivers. And still lost. Huh?

2) The brothers hand out their nuts (no, not literally), with Clements and the O-Line getting their props. The straps? Listen in for the goods.
T.O.
3) Riley unloads on Willis for missing the key block that decided the game. Bennett piles on. How does this all relate to catching a good buzz off Romanian milk? Yeah, it's complicated.

4) Terrell Owens tried to kill himself. Or didn't. Or did. Or, well, who knows with that guy. Regardless, Bennett feels the NFL has a responsibility to get the dude into therapy before he "goes Hemingway all over his Escalade," while Riley thinks we should all just let T.O. melt down in peace.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

 

They Said It!

Losman decided today would be a great day to blow a gasket: “We don’t believe the hype,” Losman said. "You guys don’t understand. We don’t care what you are saying, what people are saying about our team, whether it’s good or it’s bad. We don’t read it. We don’t care. It doesn’t matter to us. We’re going to play hard every week and prepare to win every week no matter what it is. We’re going to play hard. I don’t care if they talk about us on TV. It doesn’t matter. That’s not why we’re playing this game."

As if the pain weren't enough: "The Bills became the first team in league history to have a 300-yard passer (J.P. Losman) and a 150-yard running back (Willis McGahee) to lose. The Jets beat them in Ralph Wilson Stadium, 28-20."

Don't care about the Saints game last Monday? Care. "It was the first game in which the Saints hadn't yielded a touchdown since their 24-6 victory over the Buffalo Bills to open the 2001 season."

"The Dolphins are tied with the Oakland Raiders, who did not play this week, for the league lead. Miami is on pace to give up 80 sacks, which would obliterate the team record of 53 set in 1969. The NFL record is 106 by the 1986 Philadelphia Eagles." That felt good just reading about it.

Ouch: "Buffalo compiled 200 yards more offense than Jersey/B but committed three turnovers and missed three fourth-down conversions, a missed fourth-down being equivalent to a blocked kick; the Jets committed no turnovers and converted their only fourth-down try. The Bills had drives that reached the opponent's 1, 18, 19, 28 and 35, yet netted just two field goals."

"The Buffalo Bills moving to Toronto?" HUH? WHAT? Is the Toronto Star on crack? Apparently. Here's the first vote for an article about relocating the Maple Leafs and see how it makes them feel.

You want to know what's more messed up than the Bills blowing that enormous offensive output? This: "I don't mean to be a doomsday guy," Gibson said. "But the Mayan calendar does end in 2012, boys and girls. Have fun!" Ahhh...Mel? That's disturbing.

"It affected us on a couple of plays not having a fullback," said Jason Peters. "The (Jets) were in goal line and we were still in regular personnel. When Daimon went down we never went over with the tight ends who to block, but they were in there. The Jets were in a 6-2 front and we didn't have enough guys. They were out manning us and it hurt us on the goal line." So, basically you got your ass kicked and now you want us to buy this excuse? Thanks, but no.

The situation unfortunately hasn't been much better on the defensive side of the ball. Buffalo's defenders have allowed five touchdowns in their opponents' seven red zone chances. Defensive end Ryan Denney who remembers all too well the struggles last year defending the red zone when Buffalo allowed touchdown at 63.5 percent clip was appalled by this year's early figure. "We've got to get better," said Denney. "Five out of seven is a horrible percentage for us." File that one under duh.

Saturday, September 23, 2006

 

Will Blaylock's Kid Down the Jets?

1) Jets starting running back Derrick Blaylock looked "weary" upon returning from the birth of his fourth child. Riley thinks the guy will be fine for Sunday, but Bennett (the dad) thinks Blaylock's in for three months of hell and shouldn't be anywhere but the sideline. And how does this all relate to getting hemorrhoids in Mexico? Take a listen.

2) The Jets bring their suddenly red-hot passing game to The Ralph. Will Pennington and company continue their magical ride on Buffalo's turf, or will Buffalo's corners shut it all down?

3) Is Ed Anzalone, the hardcore Jets fan and NYC firefighter known for his raucous J-E-T-S chant, a working class fan we should respect for his passion, or a loud-mouthed jackass we should consider muzzling?

4) The brothers make their predictions, with Bennett looking to go 3-0 and Riley looking to get on the board.

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

 

More Fun with Fin Bashing

1) The brothers recap the beauty of the squishing of the fish with nuts handed out to McGee and Moorman.Mike Mularkey The straps? Tune in.
2) Mularkey gets bashed. Again. When you bolt town because your kid's getting made fun of at school, then cart Bennie Anderson and your stupid gadget plays down to Miami, you get what you deserve.
The Burger King3) Is the Bills offense "offensive," or just appropriately conservative? When the Bills really need it, will J.P. be capable of airing it out? Riley doesn't think so.
4) How 'bout those damn ads CBS runs over and over and over? It's like an episode of The Twilight Zone. Time to start hating on Peyton Manning, but the brothers find the Burger King and his on-field antics strangely compelling, if somewhat disturbing.
Tune in to the bickering.

 

You Must Read This: Fins Articles

Hardcore fan? Hate reading the same recap over and over again? Here are five articles you shouldn't miss:
Saban should've used his reliever—Quarterback controversy in Miami? Ahhh, the pleasure of watching others go down in defeat.
Are the Bills contenders, pretenders or in between?—Are they serious? Well...kind of. Sal and Leo from the Democrat and Chronicle have at it over what a 1-1 record means to Bills fans.
J.P.'s Disaster Play Better the Second Time—Kilgore's piece on Losman perfectly frames the two eras, Donohoe/Mularkey and Levy/Jauron.
Thomas a Fit at Nickel in Week Two—Never even saw this. How did Greer get into the dog house?
How to Keep Your Man Covered—NFL.com's piece by corners on coverage. Great piece for people who've read everything else.

Saturday, September 16, 2006

 

'Fins Preview

1) Vincent goes down with a hamstring injury and Bills put him on the minor IR.
2)Chris Chamber says that Mularkey said, "If you beat the Buffalo Bills, you beat the whole city." And Riley's pissed.
3) Spikes is doubtful. Will the Bills be okay without him on Sunday? And what's with the neck?
4) Three years ago Dick Vermille told Larry Johnson to "take the diaper off." Conner Byrne of RealFootball365 told McGahee the same thing a couple days ago. And Riley couldn't agree more. That, and what do Kenny Davis and Willis have in common?
5) Dolphin Predictions.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006

 

Pats Recap

Pats v. Bills Postgame commentary:
1) Bennett talks about his prediction that Belichick would embarrass Jauron on route to a Pats 27-10 victory while Riley defends his prediction that the Bills would pull an upset, 20-17.
2) Fourth Down and One. You know the play. Good decision? Or rampant stupidity in a Bills uniform? Plus, Riley heaps on the Willis hate.
3) Fast Freddie Smith gets pick up by the Pats a day after getting cut by the Bills...and then gets cut by the Pats the day before the game. Illegal? Fishy? Or just unethical?
4) Bennett and Riley hand out their Game Nuts (players who brought their sack and played) and Strap (players who just brought their jock strap) awards. Strap on some Wide Right love

Saturday, September 09, 2006

 

Week 1: Pats & Pre-season Awards

The Buffalo Bills meet the New England Patriots in Week 1 action. Bennett and Riley gear up for the game by talking about...
Would you cut this guy?
1) Final Roster Cuts: Who do the Bills Brothers think we'll miss? Who are they excited to see on this year's roster?
2) Manning Bowl: Are you ready? We're not.
3) Dolphins: Does it get any better than watching the fish get squished on prime time? It just did.
4) Pats and Bills: Do the Bills Brothers actually think that the Bills can pull it out? Sort of.
5) Wide Right Radio hands out it's pre-season awards: Most Likely to Have a Season The next Terrell Owens?Ending Injury, Most Likely to Serve a Suspension for Steroids, Terrell Owens Award (Given to Player Most Likely Screw Over His Teammates), and Most Likely to Be Embarrassed by The Buffalo Bills meet the New England Patriots in Week 1 action.
6) Season Predictions.
Tune in for real, live bickering.

Friday, September 08, 2006

 

Posey Gets the Axe

Gone in 60 Seconds (More Like Three Years)
Riley and Bennett disagree on Posey's release. The battle of bad QB names rages on while the Bills kick back at Camp Marv. Riley think Willis is a jackass for wanting to cash in while Briere is doing just that. All that, and Bennett's a manny. Tune in.

 

Ralph...or Marv?

Wide Right Radio's debut episode Second Coming?takes a look at why on earth the Bills though giving Peerless Price a huge contract was a good idea, whether Lindell the second coming of Scott Norwood, why the draft was so shitty, what Levy could have been thinking signing Clements to the franchise tag, and...who will die first: Ralph or Marv. Listen.

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Bennett
When he's not writing, or cringing over a rank diaper, you can find Bennett in his LA backyard with a six pack of PBR, ruminating on today's most significant issues, such as how does Magic Shell ice cream topping really work, what happened to Darick Holmes, and why does Bennett's cat insist on crapping in the bathtub.

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After spending three years in soccer-loving country, Riley craves his Bills fix. Every Sunday you can find him at McFadden's in DC.

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